The U.S. Meals and Drug Administration stated it has seized “hundreds of items” of counterfeit Ozempic, the diabetes drug extensively used for weight reduction, that had been distributed by legit drug provide sources.

The FDA and the drug’s maker, Novo Nordisk, are testing the pictures. They don’t but have details about the medication’ id, high quality or security, in line with a press release. 5 diseases have been linked to the faux pictures, however none have been critical, the FDA stated Thursday.

A few of the faux 1 milligram semaglutide pictures should be on the market, FDA stated. Along with the drug itself, the needles, pen labels, carton and accompanying well being care info are additionally counterfeit, the company stated.

It stated the counterfeits had been labeled with the lot quantity NAR0074 and serial quantity 430834149057.

FDA suggested retail pharmacies to purchase genuine Ozempic solely by approved distributors and for sufferers to get it solely by state-licensed pharmacies.